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Dates To Remember:

• March 1st - Taxable Status Day (exemption filing deadline and status of completion or condition of real property)
• May 1st - Tentative Assessment Roll filed annually
• Fourth Tuesday in May - Grievance Day
• July 1st - Final Roll filed annually and Valuation Date

Grievance Day

Grievance day for 2020 is Tuesday, May 26th, from 4pm-8pm. If you are unsatisfied with the assessed value after meeting with the assessor you may submit the completed grievance form RP-524 and supporting documentation (a minimum of 3 sales comparisons within the last 1-3 yrs.) to the Assessor’s office on or before May 26th, to be reviewed by the Grievance Board.

Complaint forms and information on “What To Do If You Disagree With Your Assessment” are available from the Assessor’s office after May 1st or online at: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/contest/contestasmt.htm

Complaint forms and other helpful information

• Grievance Booklet PDF (new window)
• RP-524 Assessment Complaint Form PDF (new window)
• RP-524 Instructions PDF (new window)

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
Contest your assessment Web page:
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/contest/contestasmt.htm

Useful Links:

• 2019 Final Assessment Roll PDF (new window)
• What is a reassessment and why are they needed?
• CURRENT TAX RATES
• Link to Assessment Rolls
• Link to Yates County Property Information Online:
  Note: this database is updated only once a year and MAY NOT reflect current data.
• Link to Property Taxes & Assessments PDF (new window) (What you should know ORPTS presentation)
• Link to Penn Yan School Tax lookup

Videos:

• About Property Taxes & Assessments
• Contesting An Assessment